we are fully convinced that by looking up to the Great Spirit
for Counsel, all differences may be settled without fighting
and killing one another, which we think is very cruel, and
attended with many distressing circumstances both to you
and the White People. Our Society have experienced for
more than One hundred Years great advantage and
satisfaction in living peacably with all Men, and are
very desirous you may enjoy the same benefits, and
to that and were made willing to expose themselves,
encounter hardships and spend our substance to promote
peace and Love between you, and the Government of
the United States.

We Pray the Good Spirit that He may put an end
to the ravages of War and unite all Men as Brothers, that
being bound together by one great Chain of Love and
Friendship that cannot be broken, we may all seek
the happiness of each other in this Life, and be prepared
for the enjoyment of everlasting happiness in the Life
which is to come